Week in Review: TMVR after AMI | Recovering from COVID-19 | Additional benefits of a healthy diet

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

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Surgery still more common than TMVR among AMI patients, but the gap is shrinking

The study's authors emphasized how important it is for clinicians to work together to determine the best treatment strategy.

With advances and increased experience in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), same-day discharge (SDD) has become increasingly commonplace, but patient selection is key. Antithrombotic therapy may not be necessary for certain transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, according to a new analysis published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

Surgery still more common than TMVR among AMI patients, but the gap is shrinking

The study's authors emphasized how important it is for clinicians to work together to determine the best treatment strategy.

Abbott prepared for influx of new patients in wake of Medtronic’s announcement, FDA’s recommendation

In a recent advisory, the FDA specifically mentioned Abbott's HeartMate 3 LVAD as an effective alternative to Medtronic's HVAD system.

Abbott prepared for influx of new patients in wake of Medtronic’s announcement, FDA’s recommendation

In a recent advisory, the FDA specifically mentioned Abbott's HeartMate 3 LVAD as an effective alternative to Medtronic's HVAD system.

Presenting with additional chronic conditions can make a big impact on TAVR outcomes

Hypertension, for instance, can increase an individual's risk of post-TAVR hospitalization or mortality, according to a new analysis of more than 350 high-risk patients.

Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.

Presenting with additional chronic conditions can make a big impact on TAVR outcomes

Hypertension, for instance, can increase an individual's risk of post-TAVR hospitalization or mortality, according to a new analysis of more than 350 high-risk patients.

Athletes fully recover from COVID-19 with no long-term heart damage

“Our results show that none of the athletes who underwent cardiac MRI had abnormal findings," one researcher explained.

Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.

Athletes fully recover from COVID-19 with no long-term heart damage

“Our results show that none of the athletes who underwent cardiac MRI had abnormal findings," one researcher explained.

Healthier diets can reduce the risk of clonal hematopoiesis, adverse cardiovascular outcomes

The new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, included data from more than 44,000 adults.

Fruits vegetableshave been seen as a key component to heart health diets.

Healthier diets can reduce the risk of clonal hematopoiesis, adverse cardiovascular outcomes

The new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, included data from more than 44,000 adults.

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